Battle of Crecy 1346 - Hundred Years' War DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals begins an animated historical animated documentary series on the Hundred Years' War, with the video on the battle of Crecy of 1346. This first video focuses on the origins of the premiere conflict of the medieval history between England led by Edward III and France led by Philip VI, and the first engagements of the 100 Years' War, including Sluys and Crecy. More episodes of this Anglo-French War are on the way, with the videos on Poitiers, La Rochelle, Agincourt, Orleans, Formigny, and Castillon.
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[@KingsandGenerals]

Our very first subscribers probably remember that we have already released videos on Crecy and Poitiers back in the day. These videos are extremely outdated, so we decided to redo them and finish this series. 6 more episodes on the most important battles of the war are written and are on the way!

[@Ilikefinalfantasy795]

The Longbowmen numbers are off at 18:20 should be 7000

[@jungyangheng1405]

Napoleonic Wars when

[@Abhishek-sr2pu]

A video on first anglo-mysore war would be good and the whole anglo-indian colonial wars(anglo-mysore, anglo-marathas,anglo-sikhs)and rebellion can turned into a series.

[@anonymousanonymous7250]

Finally you got around to this series! Hope you remember to resume your series on the Byzantine-Seljuk Wars, the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars, and of course, NAPOLEON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anonymousanonymous7250]

I think there are a couple battles you could have done before the battle of Crecy (Tournai, Caen, etc.)

[@dtice69]

Philip's jester: "my lord, there's been an incident in the north..." Philip: "HA! I freakin' LOVE this guy!"

[@karlotongco4433]

Hahaha...i love that u used EU IV music background if only u also used that declare war sound....

[@RubenBunskoeke]

The Jester said to King Philip VI, “Our knights are much braver than the English.” “How so?” said Philip. “The English do not dare to jump into the sea in full armour.”

[@Sabrowsky]

@@RubenBunskoeke ok, that's a pretty funny way to break the news

[@declanjones8888]

@@RubenBunskoeke I wish he actually said that.

[@RubenBunskoeke]

@@declanjones8888 He really did!

[@krystalcz9251]

You know you sucked at the battle when the most successful attack was led by a foreign Blind king, that couldn't even see the battlefield.

[@tomrowell1558]

Lol blind King John of Bohemia really was the MVP for the French that day

[@asfm2]

Then on top of that the blind foreign king was nae naed and the attack repulsed by a teenager.

[@TheTommy9898]

@@asfm2 “teenager” isn’t the same thing as it is now, back then. People grew up fast

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

I hope that battle doesn’t give the French a bad reputation.

[@Darthwgamer]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 Well WW2 sure gave it not a very great rep

[@72Kraken]

There's something madly poetic about the blind King leading his troops from the front and charging into to a lost battle.

[@krystalcz9251]

Also it is funny that the Blind king led the most successful attack of the battle considering that he could not even see the battlefield!

[@anordinarytrooper507]

“Far be it that the King of Bohemia should run away. Instead, take me to the place where the noise of the battle is the loudest. The Lord will be with us. Nothing to fear. Just take good care of my son!” -JOHN OF BOHEMIA last words

[@kurumtelefon7148]

Theres also something hilarious about the french madly charging infantry head first and getting rekt.

[@kurumtelefon7148]

Dont be shy to add in to my list, boyos: Battle of agincourt, Battle of golden spurs Bremule Alijubarrota Nicopolis Poitiers Crecy Waterloo

[@nirvanic3610]

@@kurumtelefon7148 Any links?

[@kevinc9148]

Small detail about the rain, the French crossbow strings couldn’t be removed during the rain, so they’re were destroyed but the English longbow strings were easily removable and therefore were dry and unaffected.

[@geoffboxell9301]

This is where the phrase "Keep it under your hat" cam from.

[@aaronclemons2287]

Also they had them stored in “water proof” or resistant bags well greased.

[@Kwak444]

I think the genoise being deprived of their shields is understated as well

[@AntMorris]

@Geoff Boxell finally someone knows his stuff ! They used to coil them and stow them under their helm

[@isaacwest]

@@geoffboxell9301 actually, the idiom "keep it under your hat" started appearing in the 19th century in literature. there's no evidence of it being a common phrase significantly before that time. also, the idiom refers to keeping something a secret. what do storing bowstrings and secrets have in common?

[@romanbarna1316]

Beta strategist: Sire, the enemy has well-prepared positions taking advantage of local terrain features. Their infantry is also armed with spears and will anticipate our advance. Our soldiers are tired and disorganized. Let's wait till tomorrow. Glorious chad knight: Gaston, sound the frontal uphill cavalry charge.

[@geoffboxell9301]

The French should have learnt what the massed English Archers could do as the Welsh and Scots had already been smashed by them.

[@geoffboxell9301]

@@triplem5770 Their pavise were still on the waggons - they should never have been sent forward without them. However, the higher rate of shot and longer range of the English war bows would always leave the crossbow men at a disadvantage in all situations other than siege.

[@LEFT4BASS]

Worth noting that it rained too. It’s not even funny how bad a time it was to attack.

[@garretth8224]

@@triplem5770 Crossbows had a far easier time piercing shields and plate than the longbow. Also even bodkin arrows wouldn't pierce plate that easily and deeply, especially at long distances.

[@Itashino2]

The only reason why their charge failed is because their massive balls slowed them down too much.

[@jeanaspirateur2808]

Imagine being a frenchman born in 1300 : - Born at the start of Little Ice Age which deteriorated agriculture - As a teen you suffered from the great famine of 1315-1317 - Get your village and lands destroyed in repeated chevauchées from 1337 - Eventually suffered the Black Plague from 1347 What a shitty life

[@DieNibelungenliad]

Honestly, even one raid is bad enough to make life impossible. Imagine if a bunch of soldiers came over, robbed your stuff, burnt your house, had fun with your mum, and left your dad in pieces. No one can really recover from that trauma.

[@Conclusius68]

@@DieNibelungenliad Lots of boys and men who suffered that fate became brigands and mercenaries themselves.

[@Conclusius68]

@Timur Sayfullah They joined at 13 years old, sometimes even younger. There was no definition of being an adult.

[@guywelsh9589]

@Timur Sayfullah Sounds like people on Oprah.

[@meisterproper8304]

@Timur Sayfullah highly unlikely

[@Barwasser]

The sheer level of incompetency of the French at Crecy is staggering. Human wave doctrine but with knights...

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

And that level of sheer incompetency was also shown in many wars when the French were unable to fight decisively yet led by an incompetent leadership Honestly these charges at Crecy remind me of Ney's charge at Waterloo

[@Barwasser]

@@MedjayofFaiyum ok, now I have to defend Marshall Ney :D Ney missjudged the right timing for the charge at Waterloo, but at least there was some thought behind it. He wasn't on top of his game after the Russian campain. The French knights at Crecy: a) wanted to fight when they were exhausted b) wanted to fight against an entrenched and well prepared enemy c) went out of their way to kill their countrymen first d) didn't learn from their mistakes e) had their show stolen by an old blind man (true badass if you ask me)

[@FedericoTomasBPerez]

Don't forget how the french knights bungled up the battle of Nicopolis (1396) and single handedly lost the battle for Sigismund.

[@Barwasser]

@@alexhatfield4448 ...Napoleon?

[@retrojay86]

@@alexhatfield4448 every war you know of you mean

[@caesarplaysgames]

Edward "The Black Prince" wins the badass historical nickname competition in my book.

[@fredbarker9201]

Aurelian “restorer of the world” is the most badass title

[@caesarplaysgames]

@@fredbarker9201 That's a great one as well.

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

Bayized thunderbolt

[@geoffboxell9301]

Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, did not get called "The Black Prince" till after his death and the nickname is thought to have come from his black enamelled jousting armour that was on display by his tomb at Canterbury Cathedral.

[@alehanedilko2147]

Mongols: You are weak! Temujin The Earthquaker is the most badass

[@ikesweitzer9815]

Here’s a tip: DON’T try to take a ridge at twilight when it’s raining.

[@zied6456]

Nicely summed up!

[@xornxenophon3652]

What could possibly go wrong? Napoleons marshals did that all the time...

[@mdobson3869]

Or just don't send crossbow men against longbows in the rain if it rains the longbow men simply de string their bows and tuck the strings in the jackets to keep them dry then when the Rain stops re string them plus it was a bad move to send them with out their shields which would have given them the edge over the longbows

[@joel0joel0]

and don't mindlessly charge a fortified position head on, no matter how much elan you have, it won't succeed, it never has.

[@noahparsons3556]

you could say KIng John of Bohemia never saw it coming when he charge into battle

[@maximuslee7792]

You could say that it was a......BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY! :D

[@martinsriber7760]

He knew very well he was going to die.

[@johnpepper8603]

He wanted to die. Everyone knows that from primary school.

[@Novusod]

It was already after sunset at that time and fairly dark so nobody could really see what they were doing. They sent a blind man to lead the charge because they figured he would have more experience fighting blind.

[@noahparsons3556]

@@martinsriber7760 yes, of course he knew that, I wasmaking a joke

[@PostmanCZ]

Not only John of Bohemia fought in the battle but his son Charles ,the king of Germans and future emperor, too. He was only injured by english arrow.

[@jirivacek8367]

Vždycky jsem u takových videí zvědavý, kolik Čechů se na to podívalo.

[@tadeasjanout699]

@@jirivacek8367 Dost neboj :D

[@juliannasreddin5226]

Jo jo Karel je nejlepší

[@Likexner]

Crécy je česky Kresčak. Když nás o tomhle učili ve škole, dělali jsme si z toho srandu, že to byla bitva u krosčeku.

[@Sabrowsky]

"I may be blind, but I aint a pussy" -John of Bohemia

[@apilgurung5005]

Me: Time to sleep for work tomorrow. Kings and Generals: Battle of Crecy. Me: Well, well, well, let's watch this.

[@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus]

Lul, It's midday at my place, well.. Afternoon

[@ObaidFaisal]

same

[@jlvfr]

Sleep is overrated...

[@SRosenberg203]

Yeah I should be lesson planning for this upcoming week... but instead I'm here lol

[@lamalicciod.lamalicci7457]

same shit

[@gregoryallen1749]

Now France, as long as you don’t blindly charge them you’ll win. France: “I’m gonna charge even harder”

[@winjiro]

This exaxtly what happened on waterloo

[@TheFiresloth]

After 80 years of war : "What about we charge them sideways ?" And it worked. The worst is that it worked.

[@mikhailpopovic1705]

Yes it's what they did at Patay in 1429

[@SumeragiChain]

With all that armour on it isn't strange that they would want to end the battle quickly. 😂😂

[@sepehrniknam9069]

Finally the 116 years war

[@jeanaspirateur2808]

And 4 months and 3 weeks and 4 days*

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

French knights: Hacked the crossbowmen like the younglings.

[@FedericoTomasBPerez]

Fortunately you had better commanders and more disciplined troops!

[@Atomic866]

Knight Skywalker, there are too many of them, what are we going to do?

[@421less1]

Most times when you learn about military whiffs, you can kind of understand what the commander was thinking. Or appreciate the deception of his opponent. Then there's this. Averagely competent English commander takes the high ground and fortifies it, playing to his strengths. Then the french just march uphill right into spears and longbows while marching over one another. What outcome could they have possibly expected? Its just baffling

[@LuisBrito-ly1ko]

They expected something like the Battle of The Angrivarian Wall.

[@flackstar007]

And that's also after killing their own soldiers who failed having had no support to begin with. The system of nobility was so toxic that they simply saw much of their armies as battle fodder. Even the English had this toxic mentality to a degree and this exploded in WW1 when troops were forced to march into direct gunfire in order to try and win a few meters of no-mans land (so much of the death toll of WW1 was thanks to the military hierarchy seeing the battle as a numbers game of deaths vs kills and little more).

[@lesdodoclips3915]

Edward the 3rd wasn’t averagely competent, he was a warrior king who has scored many victories against the odds by this point.

[@421less1]

@@lesdodoclips3915 true enough. I more meant in this battle its not like he tactically re invented the wheel. The french just played directly into his strengths while utilizing none of their own.

[@lesdodoclips3915]

@@421less1 fair enough

[@holyarchangelmichael]

Great video. The Battle of Crecy was very significant, most importantly because it left Calais in English control for more than 200 years. I wonder how Phillip VI's army would have done at Crecy if they had rested instead of attacking when they were exhausted. The English policy of training many longbowmen paid massive dividends in this battle thanks to the rain disabling the French crossbows. The English longbowman did horrendous damage to the French army and were really the MVPs of the Battle of Crecy. I look forward to the rest of the videos in this series!

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

Last time i was this early, Rollo was given the duchy of Normandy

[@billhanna2148]

THAT WAS AN EXCELLENT video 👍💪👏👏

[@pooboi8600]

That was over 500 years before this 😂

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

@@pooboi8600 exactly but that being said we can agree that this was a great video. Another banger of a series

[@charptho]

911, saint clair sur epte !

[@chrispbacon4519]

This is the best one yet! I've watched dozens, probably triple digits of these, here and at Baz and Marche etc, and this one breaks new ground in clarity, background, animations, images of armour and equipment and other detail. Congratulations Kings and Generals and a huge thank you for elevating this wonderful art to brilliant new heights! Absolutely excellent work, and how great that it is of one of my favourite battles, the site of which I visited a few years back. Talk about bringing it to life. Well done!

[@sarrumac]

I'd be interested in seeing videos about Patay, Formigny and Castillon. Always seemed weird to me that even though the English lost the war we never get to see their defeats.

[@TM-eo7mn]

I very much agree with you

[@chinchilla415]

Swede here. Agreed. And how it's lost on most normies and longbow fanboys that England ultimately lost the war.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@chinchilla415 Still took a hundred years though lol

[@TM-eo7mn]

@@chinchilla415 true, and to be honest I am a bit of a french knight fanboy, so only seeing them lose all the time is pretty irritating (though Bazbattles and KnG did make videos about French knights/knights in general obliterating their enemies)

[@donrog5035]

Because they were the best at the time and they lost spectacularly. People like story about the underdog winning and it's pretty much the same here. But at the end of the day the french won so if he covers all the hundred year war we will see the french victories. Just you wait

[@ColdDrone13]

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am for this series! This is by far one of my favorite channels on KZbin. I absolutely love the work you guys do!

[@morecoffee998]

Man, the integration of EU4 music and the usual K&G's quality, it's just epic, thank you guys so much for all your amazing work and to Paradox for letting you use their music

[@jackmolyneaux4907]

Any idea what the track at 16:00 is?

[@ritaDas-xl4kz]

I still the remember the old crecy video,was one of my favourites, i am very thankful that you guys are doing the entire series now 😃😃

[@theblackprince1346]

Yes, yes and more yes! Thanks for returning to the hundred years war Remember this video back in the old days of the channel.

[@Cancoillotteman]

someday maybe, we may by accident see a French victory in this war France won in the end...

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@@Cancoillotteman They wore down everyone and married anybody, thus fixing things Guess what? The crazy king of France married his daughter to Henry V and she produced a crazy son who ruled England starting in his infancy. King Henry VI was by far, the craziest and worse king in all of England's history and this led to total chaos at home which was called 'The War of the Roses' but it really was 'War to replace a totally insane idiot king.'

[@johnpepper8603]

22:16 Important fact. Bohemian king John ( Jan Lucemburský in czech ) wanted to make suicide in this battle. He was blind and sick and wanted to die on the battlefield. But most important this is that after this battle Bohemian throne passed to his son Charles IV. Most succesful king in our history and also Holy Roman Emperor. Many castles and building are named after him for example in Prague- Charles bridge, Charles square, Charles castle ( Karlstein) near from Prague and Charles University in Prague. First University in Europe north from Alps. Btw. I myself am graduate from this University (faculty of medicine). :)

[@NedimCanIncebay]

16:15 Blind King of Bohemia, ''I summon you to fulfill your oath!''

[@hlmac812]

John of Bohemia: "Far be it that the King of Bohemia should run away."

[@Likexner]

Toho bohdá nebude!

[@andsowot]

Everyone interested in this period get out there this summer after lockdown and join a field archery club and keep our traditions going. Learn how difficult this skill was and how strong you would have to be to pull these bows. We on average pull a third or a quarter of the draw these men pulled with ease, they were beasts!

[@milanmericskay8003]

Well im interested in this period but i should rather learn artillery or horse riding if i want to keep the long traditions going, and its far less accessible...

[@andsowot]

@@milanmericskay8003 The stand out difference in this age was our ability to field highly skilled longbowmen. That is a uniquely English trait but thank you for your opinion.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@andsowot I wonder how the Mongols mounted archers would have faired against the highly accurate Longbow men.

[@andsowot]

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- good question! I think range would have been a big factor. If the English could have bottlenecked them and used range, it would have been a win.

[@jimbojangles9056]

@Uhtred of Bebbanburg yeah look at how the byzantime horse archers a group of men trained to fire more accurately then the hunnic/mongol way loosing many arrows.

[@rabemolon]

Kings and Generals should do a profile of Jeanne de Clisson, a Breton noblewoman who became a notorious pirate, and ally of the English during this period. Her story fascinates.

[@PrimisSanguis]

I love that you guys remake your old videos. True dedication to quality of work!

[@raresmincan634]

When I heard EU4 music I realized that this series is gonna be great!

[@doopboop8359]

Honestly im a bit perplexed that they hadnt sponsored more channels in youtube like kings and general

[@NimbleBard48]

@@doopboop8359 I know right? I was so waiting for "Battle of Lepanto" when K&G did... battle of Lepanto ._.

[@jackmolyneaux4907]

Any idea what the track at 16:00 is?

[@NimbleBard48]

@@jackmolyneaux4907 That's not EU4.

[@gnewsome]

If the Thirty Years War series had 10 episodes, I fully expect this series to have 33 episodes. It's only mathematically fair to your viewers. Thank you. Love you.

[@bennetla10]

I swear to god, 90% of ancient "Generals" coudn't even make it past easy difficulty in a Total War game.

[@truthhunter9707]

so you mean to say you conquered half of the world from with your joystick? Wow!! What a huge accomplishment and what a sad life you're leading in your mom's basement!!

[@bennetla10]

@@truthhunter9707 But, specifically in this case. Leaving your infantry in the back and have them do nothing. Charging entrenched infantry on a hill. Not using your superior numbers to turn an enemy flank. These are all basic things any decent war gamer knows. Makes more sense when you remember most of them got their jobs because of their family, along with an average intelligence you're sporting up there just shows how stupid they really could be.

[@anonymousmind8402]

There is a difference between controlling a 10,000 strong army with an aerial perspective and a few mouse clicks, and having to control that same army from a small perspective with only messengers/battle instruments/shouting to communicate over the din of battle. Not to mention having to deal with disobedient or demoralised officers and/or soldiers in battle.

[@apalahartisebuahnama7684]

Total war is too simplified imo

[@youtubewatcher2680]

These men fought actual wars, they lost their lives. Things are a lot different in real life, you should go outside more

[@jonathansayers9964]

in the words of Zap Brannigan: "You see, killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them until they reached their limit and shut down. Kif, show them the medal I won."

[@hectorsanchez1377]

“Wouldn’t it be easier to just send the peasants... *choking noises*

[@emmanuelolivera6526]

Revisiting one of your oldies. Thanks for so much all over this years.

[@charlesmurray257]

Edward III: It's over Philip, I have the high ground. Philip VI: You underestimate my power! Edward III: Don't try it.

[@williamhoyle36]

The Scots under King Robert were utilizing the chevauchee into northern England throughout the reign of Edward II before it was cool. Great video, love the channel.

[@KHK001]

Thanks, KnG for updating your old videos can't wait for the rest of the 100y War!

[@nicobeukes542]

The Hundred Years War is one of my favourite historical conflicts... Thank you Kings and Generals for creating such a beautiful video with an intricate explanation of the events...

[@Englishman_and_mountains]

Who won?

[@nicobeukes542]

@@Englishman_and_mountains technically the French won, but they were on the receiving end of major defeats throughout the war. It's like the American Civil war. The Union lost a lot of battles against the Confederacy, but still won the war.

[@Martijn_Steinpatz]

I grew up with a book trilogy about the hundred years war. I can't wait to get to hear about Bertrand du Guesclin, a childhood hero of mine.

[@riowanaha1946]

I can believe this high quality documentary for free, i will start to support as soon as I can. Thanks, Kings and Generals

[@Dartaen]

You could say the French were... crecified. He he he... he?

[@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler]

Me: (points at exit door) Go!

[@jlvfr]

*english longbowman*: /thumbsup

[@Tripyourift2]

INJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING SINCE THE ORIGINAL VIDEOS WERE MADE YEARS AGO AND ITS FINALLY HERE!!!

[@b3ygghsas]

Why does the french use always the same and sometimes dumb "élan" strategy? I don't usually judge generals because they do not have this helicopter vision we have, but when you try something over and over and it still doesn't work, maybe it's time to change your plan. The enemy is uphill? CHAAAARRGE The enemy has superior spear troops? CHAAAARGE The enemy is uphill with superior troops entrenched and with heavy fortifications? GLORIOUS CHAAAARRGE We failed? CHARGE AGAIN

[@aleksapetrovic6519]

1. Hundred Years War is more then glorified triology of romantized Crecy, Poiters and Agincourt. French did won at the end and England descended into chaos. 2. French had more then just heavy cavalry charge. They had crossbowmen (who were used 2 centuries later after English longbow), mounted archers, cannons and handguns, pikes, etc. That army was effective for the next 200 years, which can't be said the same for English army of that time.

[@manatarms7652]

French strategy: Step 1. Raise a large army Step 2. Lose the army Step 3. Either raise another army and repeat or surrender Even Napoleon liked this plan

[@justinleecw]

Élan worked wonders on the unprepared (see Patay), but it isn’t that effective against an aware and tested foe.

[@thegamingmelon2493]

@@aleksapetrovic6519 I think he was criticizing the strategy used not the crossbowmen themselves, it was kinda dumb to split the army up like that and having them killed piece by piece.

[@michaelsmart1577]

@@aleksapetrovic6519 it's not just that but over the century there was issues back in England over the crown as I believe but could be wrong in my time frame there was a mad weak king who wasn't really strong enough to rule properly. I also think with that the laws around mandatory archery practice was also changed hence the decline of the effective army of the first few years of the war.

[@Arthurboy777]

Amazing content! So glad you covered this battle ! I just read about it and the map really helps like always ♥️ thanks for your work Kings & Generals

[@Panda-ss3zh]

I like the use of music from eu4 and CK2 it fits preety neatly into the timeframe

[@jackmolyneaux4907]

Any idea what the track at 16:00 is?

[@dusanchmelko1041]

OMG you made me so happy thank you thousand times K&G! my favourite bits of history on my favourite channel.. you create so much value it is incredible! much love

[@jazza422]

I'm no expert but I've watched enough of these videos to know that attacking an entrenched army on a hill during a thunderstorm isn't a good idea

[@nikolasvitlica267]

geeezzz what makes you think that?

[@christophercohen418]

Appreciate this video reboot, and am looking forward to rest of your Hundred Year's War series.

[@MalayArcher]

nicely done my padawan

[@maku8075]

He is your master young padawan.

[@nopeacejustwar1664]

Such an amazing time period to see giving its due justice by this channel, awesome work!

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Ah yes, knights with their snotty pride... sort of like Anakin.

[@paprskomet]

High Ground!HIgh ground!...nobody can know better than Anakin and Napoleon .-)

[@yonathanrakau1783]

@@paprskomet who knows napoleon's greates weakness was sand

[@simonvelten91]

Kings and Generals truly stands out as a history channel for the awesome content and great animations

[@marolibez]

"[...] a separate Gascon tongue": It is simply called the Gascon language, which is one of the langues d'oc or a dialect of Occitan, depending on how you approach the topic.

[@ibrahimyilmaz4861]

Back then the difference was way bigger. Since everyone was „forced“ to learn french (only first language taught in schools back in time being french) the difference may have disappeared a bit i suspect

[@adeadchipmunk7713]

awesome video thank you so much for posting your videos have gotten me through some pretty tough times in the past

[@camille2881]

Thank God later on we had King Charles V the Wise of France that turned the situation back for the French. Phillipe VI and his son Jean II were just incompetent Kings and got outplayed all the way by Edward III

[@christopheragustjahjono2008]

nope,thanks to Saint Joan of Arc and her compatriots(knights) that really change the tide of war for France,Charles V is same like his ancestors

[@too_short_cortetm8507]

Love the paradox music in the background

[@BenJune09]

Thank you...really enjoy this channel!

[@JonatasAdoM]

That's why Knights may charge without orders in Medieval II

[@todalio9238]

Quality documentary right there. Amazing animations. Well done!

[@eduardopipinel]

Loved the _Eropa Universalis_ sound track

[@NimbleBard48]

7:00 EUROPA UNIVERSALIS 4 MUSIC!!! :O Finally! This one is the "The Stage is Set". Now waiting for Battle of Lepanto. EDIT: 23:05 "The Voyage".

[@FifLak931]

wygląda na to że Waldetoft sprzedał swoją muzykę nie tylko Paradoxowi XD

[@Arch757]

6:05 is also EU4 music. It is “piper lead your clansmen”.

[@willryan8694]

Best channel on KZbin. Always excellent content.

[@debankanm]

"It's over Philippe, I have the high ground"

[@joezim4254]

I love your attention to detail on the maps; changing even distant realms over time.

[@Cocarat206]

Well I've never seen a battle where I came around to thinking one side had a legitimate moral claim to win the battle but riding down your own skirmishers is something a Mel Gibson villain would do.

[@danielhutchinsonjr9325]

I absolutely love this channel great job again

[@cuurro]

Yes finally I always wanted to see the 100 years war battles animated Please do not show us just the usual ones I want to know about joan of arc and all the others

[@koreywhite9437]

I’m under the first 50 he’ll yea but On a serious note I’ve been waiting for a well done set of videos on this very subject thank you kings and generals

[@aughhh8047]

Didn’t you already upload a video about that battle?

[@AlexC-ou4ju]

SO HYPED!

[@wisp6826]

If Cesar is out there watching he was probably very impressed with how badly this battle was fought by the French.

[@pandepanda31]

Despite the thousand year of military advancements and lessons even if Caesar in command he won't do the same mistake

[@kharnthebetrayer8251]

The French tactics remind me of that battle where Ceaser actually laughed at his enemy just charging his fortified position

[@viperviper7918]

I know it's going to be a good day when kings and generals upload a video.

[@velveteensallet949]

"Far from it that the King of Bohemia flee, but to get there lead me where there is greatest uproar of the fight in vigor; the Lord is with us, we must fear nothing, only keep my son diligently." King John of Bohemia was a helluva man.

[@onagaali2024]

I truly learn from these videos because learning is my drug. Not only do I learn about historical events but literal words. On this video I learned the word "Chevauchée."

[@KingsandGenerals]

Nice. You know the rules. You can use the word, but can't engage in the activity.

[@onagaali2024]

@@KingsandGenerals the activity is quite dangerous and ominous. You'd have to have mad man and beast power to pull that off. Attila The Hun would know about that word. I'm surprised you all haven't done a video on him.

[@KingsandGenerals]

@@onagaali2024 there is one

[@onagaali2024]

@@KingsandGenerals I haven't been sent one yet. Maybe it played before I was ever subscribed.

[@KingsandGenerals]

@@onagaali2024 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3yweZ99rdJsgZo

[@wertzui19871229]

Mon dieu, we live in Crecy times

[@michelm5072]

Considering the great characters who fought in the Hundred Years War, I think it would be an excellent TV series.

[@Mrkabrat]

Arrived as fast as an arrow

[@apilgurung5005]

You mean, attacked as fast as the French?

[@Mrkabrat]

@@apilgurung5005 With the same catastrophic result

[@SumeragiChain]

**King orders to rest...** "French Knight: Young squire, what is the time? Squire: judging by the height of the sun it must be.... Knight closing his visor: No, it is Knight time!!!" And sure enough, Pierre realised it wasn't Knight time but his bed time. 🥲

[@ibrahimelsalamony5003]

Where is the old vedio about this battle it was epic !

[@JanKavalevsky]

Battle of Grunewald pls

[@christopheragustjahjono2008]

That battle have been covered by KnG,just search it

[@Justsomeguy31]

Great video man you are a beast

[@jungyangheng1405]

When is Napoleonic Wars ever coming out

[@affandi99]

The glass breaking on the opposition... N O I C E

[@carlosnevarez4003]

My wife and I are loving Blinkist. We're able to use it on our Smartphones. She has an Iphone and I have a Droid lol!

[@joshuapilling3641]

@@silverhost9782 patreons/channel members get early video access

[@mariusbasys1534]

Awesome

[@litlpunch]

Small remark on the map used: it shows Flevoland in the Netherlands region. Flevoland is an articifically made province after 1950...

[@pieterjacobs2976]

Love it cant wait for the next one, well done love this channel.

[@peteroderic33]

If Kings and Generals is going to do a series on the Hundred Years’ War, they might as well do an episode on the life of the Maid of Orleans - Joan of Arc.

[@gebirg1]

Related fact. King David of Scotland returned home and invaded northern England in the same year as Crecy, only to be roundly defeated at the battle of Neville's Cross in County Durham. I live on the edge of that battlefield.

[@Fordo007]

And Edward III is still seen as a knightly and chivalric king... Daenerys Targaryen must be furious.

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

Um, all kings in the Middle Ages were bloody tyrants.

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@Poop Poop ALL kings, I hope you can understand this.

[@claywolf8878]

I'm enjoying this remake video, very interesting with the ever so developping art style, production and even the writing

[@cjknox1973]

If Leroy Jenkins was a whole medieval army,he would have been French.

[@alejandrotapia4749]

My fav. Video till now! Great!

[@lanceleader163]

Bruh I was just watching the old Henry V movie last night

[@joetamaccio9475]

Love hearing about Edward 3. One of the last British crusaders, and learned to build fantastic castles

[@thalesmoraes1312]

Do a video about armour evolution trough medieval time, please! And keep the excellent work you have been doing.

[@sevoo1579]

Fascinating ! I love your work !

[@adamfrazer5150]

Loving your devotion to top-shelf production values AND accuracy, it's why you guys are the ki- (sigh, puns)the best 👍🍻 Sidebar : I found myself thinking about Timeline (the Crichton novel, not the film), I blame Devin and those cinematic tones 🤔

[@civilwarfan12]

Video: *initiated EU4's "The Stage is Set"* Me: Yes, right here, this is the good shit.